ORBIT score
The ORBIT score for assessment of bleeding risk has been added to the Principles of anti-coagulation page.
Updates
Pulmonary thrombosis
The Pulmonary embolism page has been updated with a segment on pulmonary thrombosis – an increasingly recognised entity – especially in association with COVID 19.
Syphilis serologic investigation
The Syphilis page been updated, particularly in relation to serologic investigation.
Non genital presentations of STDs
A small segment on non genital presentations of STDs has been added to the STD presentations page.
Temporary anticoagulation in AF
The Stroke prevention in AF page has been updated, including some information about temporary anti-coagulation during and after episodes of prolonged AF. Passman, R. “Pill-in-Pocket” Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation: Fiction, Fact, or Foolish? Circulation 2021;143(23):2211-13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34097452
Routine active cooling following cardiac arrest
The Post arrest care page has been updated to reflect the lack of benefit from routine cooling following cardiac arrest.Dankiewicz, J, Cronberg, T, Lilja, G, et al. Hypothermia versus Normothermia after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. New England Journal of Medicine 2021;384(24):2283-94.
Focal nodular hyperplasia
The Hepatic tumours page has been updated with a new segment on focal nodular hyperplasia.
Hepatic haemagioma
The Hepatic tumours page has been updated with a new segment on hepatic haemangioma.
Maxillary fractures
The Zygomatico-maxillary trauma page has been updated with additional information about maxillary fractures.
Management of mandibular fractures
The Mandibular trauma page has been updated, including additional information about the management of mandibular fractures.
Imaging in facial trauma
The Faciomaxillary trauma page has been updated with additional information about imaging in facial trauma.
COVID-19
The Respiratory Coronaviruses page has had a number of minor updates.
Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state key points
Key points have been added to the Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state page.
Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state
The Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state page has had a number of minor updates.
DKA
The Diabetic ketoacidosis page has had a number of minor updates.
DKA key points
Key points have been added to the Diabetic ketoacidosis page.
Insulin therapy
The Insulin therapy page has had some minor revisions.
Hypoglycaemia key points
Key points have been added to the Hypoglycaemia page.
Cannabis hyperemesis
The Unusual causes of abdominal pain page has been updated with additional information about the treatment of cannabis hyperemesis.
HOCM
The Cardiomyopathy page has been updated with some additional information about HOCM